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pick apart vs call down

call down vs pick apart

pick apart and call down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pick apart No No Yes No
call down No No Yes No
As verbs, call down is a hyponym of pick apart; that is, call down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pick apart:
  • pick apart: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
  • call down: censure severely or angrily
Other hyponyms of pick apart include censure, criminate, reprimand, blast, crucify, pillory, savage, admonish, reproof, reprove, bawl out, berate, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, scold, take to task, trounce, reprehend, deplore, belabor, belabour, come down, denounce, blame, find fault, pick, belittle, disparage, pick at, nitpick, assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe, harsh on.
pick apart (verb) call down (verb)
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws censure severely or angrily
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
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